Police Officer (Certified)

Gainesville Police Department; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Gainesville Police Department in Georgia is seeking a POST-certified Police Officer to uphold law and order, enforce state and federal laws, and serve the community with safety and professionalism. Officers may be assigned to the Uniform Patrol Division or the warrant unit depending on the bureau.

Starting pay for certified officers is $27.84 per hour, with a base annual salary of $60,802.56 plus 10 paid holidays.

Qualifications

• Must hold Georgia POST Basic Peace Officer Certification.
• Disqualifiers and background standards are applied per department guidelines.
• If disqualified, speak with Internal Affairs Investigator before applying.

Responsibilities

• Arrests suspects and completes arrest reports; transports to detention facilities.
• Writes reports on calls and observed findings; maintains order at public gatherings.
• Prepares evidence for warrants; serves warrants; advises suspects of rights; maintains chain of custody.
• Writes investigation reports and files with supervisor.
• Administers CPR and first aid; answers questions from the public.
• May be assigned to plain clothes investigations.

Education

POST certified Georgia Basic Law Enforcement PBLE number

Job description

Summary Responsible for compliance with all departmental policies and procedures, as well as State and Federal laws and regulations, and for achieving the primary/fundamental goals and objectives of maintaining law and order, preventing crimes, protecting life and property, and assuring that all services are delivered in a safe, effective, professional, timely, and efficient manner. When serving in the Operations Bureau officers shall be assigned to the Uniform Patrol Division. When serving in the Support Services Bureau officers shall be assigned to the warrant unit.

****THIS POSTING IS ONLY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A POST CERTIFIED GEORGIA BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT PBLE NUMBER****

***ALL OTHERS PLEASE APPLY FOR NON-CERTIFED POLICE OFFICER***

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY AS IT CONTAINS VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION. FAILURE TO FULLY COMPLETE AND UPLOAD REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION. PLEASE CONTACT INTERNAL AFFAIRS AT 770-535-5625 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

STARTING SALARY (CERTIFIED): Hourly: $27.84

Base Annual: $60,802.56

+ 10 Paid Holidays ($2,227.20) ___

Annual with Holiday: $63,029.76

IF YOU ARE CERTIFIED, YOU MUST HAVE A GEORGIA POST BASIC PEACE OFFICER CERTIFICATION TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION.

Disqualifiers

In an effort to maintain an equitable standard for hiring applicants for the position of Police Officer, certain standards and guidelines have been established. The City of Gainesville has very strict internal guidelines which may result in disqualification of a potential Police Officer. You will be required to answer our supplemental questions to determine if you meet the minimum standards. If you do not meet these minimum standards, your application will not be considered.

If you feel you may be disqualified, or if you have other concerns, do not complete this application without speaking to an Internal Affairs Investigator. You may contact an Internal Affairs Investigator at 770-534-5252.

The supplemental questions are only examples of situations that may result in applicant disqualification. The City of Gainesville reserves the right to disqualify any applicant based on any pertinent information obtained during the background investigation process. Factors such as the nature of the action or behavior and when it occurred will be considered. Furthermore, consideration will be given to criminal actions or behaviors that could have resulted in a conviction, if caught.

Any attempt to conceal or misrepresent information during the hiring process

Responsibilities

• Arrests any suspects found in the commission of crimes; completes arrest reports and transports suspects to detention facilities; attempts to arbitrate disputes.
• Writes reports on various calls answered indicating the natures of calls and any findings at the scenes; attends public gatherings to maintain order.
• Prepares evidence for issuance of warrants; serves warrants if applicable, advises all suspects of their rights; assures the chain of custody of evidence is kept; testifies in court as necessary.
• Writes reports on results of investigations, completes incident and accident reports, or other official documents as necessary; files all reports to appropriate supervisor.
• Administers CPR and first aid when appropriate; answers any questions from the public.
• May be assigned to work in plain clothes conducting investigations.
• Assists and gives directions to motorists; rem